Yesterday, I finally got a chance to experience the Lend Your Legs ride that Social Cycling does for Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI). I have heard about this ride and it gave me the warm and fuzzies just imagining everybody being so selfless and helpful and warm hearted. They had tandem bikes and each rider on the tandem, gets to tandem with a student who is blind or visually impaired. It was so neat to hear the kids laugh with joy and give it their ALL pedaling. They truly enjoyed themselves on those bicycles, and it made me remember how exciting it was to ride a bike for the first few times. We rode through neighborhoods and stopped at a park for some water, took a group picture, then rode back to the school. I think the ride was about 10 miles. I didn't ride the tandem bikes, because I didn't do the paperwork, but I will definitely do so for next time!!!!
Here are some people from the bike ride at a stop light. When the tandem bikes stop, they usually count down 3, 2, 1. And when they get ready to pedal again- 3, 2,1. I guess it's to make sure they are pedaling at the same time since it's a 2 person bike. I can't wait to ride one, they look like a blast.
This is what my bike looks like from where I'm sitting. It's got a bell, a rechargable light and a computer that tells me how fast I'm going and how far I've gone, the time, etc.
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| This is one of the tandem bikes, looks so pretty leaned up against that tree! There were several bikes, all kept in a garage type place in the school. All different colors and different styles. Very cool! |
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